outrance

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outrance

/ˈuː.tɹɑ̃s/

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From Old French oltrance (modern outrance (“excess”)), from outrer (“pass beyond”), from oltre, outre, utre, from Late Latin ultra-. Compare outrage.

noun outrances

obsolete, uncountable, usually The furthest degree or extremity, going beyond bounds or propriety. 1819: But if the shield was touched with the sharp end of the lance, the combat was understood to be at “outrance”, that is, the knights were to fight with sharp weapons, as in actual battle. — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
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"outrance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/outrance. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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outrance. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/outrance

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"outrance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/outrance.

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@misc{outrance_2026,
  title = {outrance},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/outrance},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}